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Brilliance of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

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Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 57

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

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5 Night Western Caribbean (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 25, 2017

Ship: Brilliance of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8564

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

We chose this cruise for a few reasons. It was five nights and we had a first time cruiser with us. Five nights gave her a good taste of cruising. The cruise stopped in Key West, a favorite of ours. Only problem, it didn't stay in port long enough. The ship left from Tampa, our closest port. Since it had to accommodate the Skyway Bridge, the ship was smaller which worked for us. We didn't walk ourselves to death trying to reach a shipboard destination.

The food was good and included a variety. Service was above good and deserves kudos.

The stateroom was average, mostly clean but we didn't get to interact with the room attendant. One big wish is that the rooms provide more electrical outlets especially near the bed to allow easy access for medical devices.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Shopping was good. Photography staff very accommodating.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Comedian and ventriloquist were great.

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Sandy and Shetty were great servers. Room attendant was lacking.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Loved the ship.

Cabin / Stateroom

Love the balcony. Need electrical outlet near bed to accommodate medical device. We went the cruise with one water glass as the second went out with breakfast tray & was never replaced. Mirrors need a good cleaning over the desk. Towel animals were cute. Closets were roomy. Bed was comfortable with adequate light for reading. Desk was handy with many drawers to ward off clutter.